Joanne Reid

Only six months into her biathlon skiing career, a sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting, Joanne Reid (Math; MS’16) participated in the biathlon World Cup in the 15-kilometer individual. It was only her eighth biathlon race ever. Before becoming a biathlete, she led CU’s NCAA Nordic championship team in 2013. After graduating from CU, she took a year off from skiing, but returned to training in 2014 while working toward a master’s degree. From there, she earned a spot on the U.S. Ski Team’s squad for the Under-23 World Championships. She was the top American skier in the 10-kilometer skate and the 15-kilometer skiathlon.